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The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PECAN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PECAN The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | ENAMOR Captivate | (6) | Universal | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | INMATE Prisoner | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | FARED Got on | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 5% | NOTED "Got it" | (5) | New York Times | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | BUSTED "Caught you!" | (6) | Commuter | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 5% | BANGTORIGHTS Caught redhanded | (12) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5% | ISEE "Got it" | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 5% | ANTECHAMBER Be got hold of by a merchant working in reception area (11) | (11) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
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